Morphology:A
perennial herb usually found spreading in moist grounds. The branches are
hairy and reddish brown. The adventitious roots are found growing at nodes.
The leaves are simple, lance like with toothed margin and hairy. The
flowers are white, small and arranged in small clusters, which resemble
small asters. The flowering stalk arises from the axis of the leaf. Fruits
are a cypsela.

It contains saponin,
alkaloids, ecliptine, wedelic acid, luteolin, triterpine, glycosides,
flavanoids and isoflavanoids. It
contains wedelolactone and dimethyl wedelolactone, whcih possess
potent antihepatotoxic properties.The herb is a rich source of ascorbic
acid. The plant is a good source of thiophene derivatives which
are active against nematodes. The roots are very rich in thiophene acetylenes.

Medicinal Properties:

The root is alternative, aphrodisiac, refrigerant, diuretic, and tonic.
It overcomes vitiated Vata, Pitta and Kapha. It is a hepatic deobstruent
and tonic. An alternative, emetic, purgative, antiseptic, antiviral,
rejuvenative, febrifuge, antiinflammatory, anthelmintic, and
haemostatic.

Skin:It is an excellent herb for skin problems including urticaria,
eczema and psoriasis. It is also helpful in vitiligo. It reduces itching
and inflammation. It is said to promote lustrous complexion.

Nerves: Its alterative and purificatory nature extends to the mind,
hence its use in disturbed, angry or irritated emotions from high Pitta
aggravating the equilibrium of the mind. It reduces Vata indirectly by
calming the flames of Pitta.

Respiratory: The juice is given with honey to treat upper
respiratory congestion in children.

The Eclipta
alba (bhringraj) leaf juice boiled with sesame or coconut oil for
anointing the head to render the hair black

The leaf
juice is also effective when applied externally to treat minor cuts,
abrasions, and burns.

Take 1
table spoon juice of Bhringraj thrice daily for 3 days. The symptoms of Snake
bites
are improved in 3 days

It is
good for glandular swellings, elephantiasis and other skin diseases. A
paste of the herb mixed with sesame (til) oil applied externally over
the affected parts helps in reducing inflammation.

The
extract obtained from the leaves is mixed with honey and given to
infants for expulsion of worms.

Summary:

The whole plant and seeds have great
medicinal value.
It is equally useful both, internally as well as externally. In ayurvedic
medicine, the leaf extract is considered as a powerful liver tonic, rejuventative and good for the hair. A black dye obtained, is used for
dyeing hair and tattooing. The root powder is used for hepatitis,
enlarged spleen and skin disorders.

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